Paul George, Indiana Pacers
Stats: 27.0 PPG 4.2 APG 8.0 RPG – 111 ORtg 100 DRtg .217 WS/48 25.0 PER
What Paul George is doing this season is by far the most impressive thing I have seen. With all due respect to Curry, George had a horrific injury that took almost an entire season from him. Many questioned how effective he would be once he was fully healthy – last year didn’t count.
If you have watched George play this season, then you know not only is he back but he has expanded his game to make him even better than he ever was before the injury. His shot has extended to the three-point line and he’s become one the NBA’s best jump shooters.
His 43 percent from three-point range is a career-best and his 27 points per game is also a career-high. George continues to be one of the NBA’s best and most versatile defenders. If his Pacers continue to hover around the top of the Eastern Conference, he should definitely garner some NBA MVP votes.
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